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Jennifer Carey, right, gets a hug from Flo Groom, a participant in the Adopt-a-Grandparent Program sponsored by the Family Support Center at Royal Air Force, Lakenheath. The program strengthens Anglo-American relations by giving English senior citizens the opportunity to act as surrogate grandparents to children of the U.S. Air Force families

Renae Jacobs waits patiently before meeting her prospective adoptive grandparents. Renae's parents, STAFF SGT. Robert and Mrs. Judy Jacobs, are joining the Adopt-a-Grandparent Program sponsored by the Family Support Center at Royal Air Force, Lakenheath. The program strengthens Anglo-American relations by giving English senior citizens the opportunity to act as surrogate grandparents to children of U.S. Air Force families

Eva Tram, center, enjoys a storybook along with Flo Groom, seated, and Audrey Semmence, Eva's adopted grandmother. Mrs. Groom, Mrs, Semmence and her husband, Alan, are taking part in the Adopt-a- Grandparent Program sponsored by the Family Support Center at Royal Air Force, Lakenheath. The program strengthens Anglo-American relations by giving English senior citizens the opportunity to act as surrogate grandparents to children of U.S. Air Force families

Children of US Air Force personnel gather at the window of the country house at Rectory Farm where they are visiting their adopted grandparents. The children are taking part in the Adopt-a-Grandparent Program, which strengthens Anglo-American relations by giving English senior citizens the opportunity to act a surrogate grandparents to children of US Air Force families

Parents, children and adopted grandparents pose for a group portrait at Rectory Farm. The group is taking part in the Adopt-a-Grandparent Program sponsored by the Family Support Center at Royal Air Force, Lakenheath. The program strengthens Anglo-American relations by giving English senior citizens the opportunity to act as surrogate grandparents to children of U.S. Air Force families

Brenda Cherry, a program director at the Lakenheath Family Support Center, stands beside the center's emblem. Mrs. Cherry is instrumental in maintaining the successful Adopt-a-Grandparent Program, which strengthens Anglo-American relations by giving English senior citizens the opportunity to act a surrogate grandparents to children of US Air Force families

US Air Force First Lieutenant Nick Stengle a fighter pilot with the 492nd Fighter Squadron explains the cockpit of an F-15E aircraft to seven-year-old Michael Thomas and his family at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom. Michael Thomas and his family was one of sixteen children who visited RAF Lakenheath as part of "When You Wish Upon A Star," Dream making for sick children program. The program is a local program designed to help sick and terminally ill children with a chance to fulfill a wish. The program is similar to the Make-A-Wish program in the United States

General (GEN), Gregory S. Martin, USAF, Commander, United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) receives a briefing from Angelina Quamina, Director of the Family Support Center (FSC) at Royal Air Force (RAF) Lakenheath during his visit to brief USAFE personnel on project "First Look". Project First Look is a command-wide effort to improve the way USAFE recruits new personnel, moves them and their families to Europe, conducts in-processing and meets the member and family's quality of life expectations

Daughter of Ambassador Davies and fiance guests on yachting party. Washington, D.C., May 23. Gay Emlen Knight Davies, daughter of Joseph E. Davies, ambassador to Belgium, and her fiance, Robert Grosjean of the London office of General Foods, were guests of honor aboard the yacht, Venture II, with Mrs. Breckinridge Bayne as hostess. Original plans for the marriage were that the ceremony would take place aboard in the event of European war, but the date has now been set for May 27 at the estate of Senator and Mrs. Millard Tydings of Maryland. The couple will make their home in London after the ceremony

Flo Groom holds a happy Renae Jacobs as other children eye a table of treats in the kitchen of Alan and Audrey Semmence. The senior citizens and children are enjoying each other's company as part of the Adopt-a-Grandparent Program sponsored by the Family Support Center at Royal Air Force, Lakenheath. The program strengthens Anglo-American relations by giving English senior citizens the opportunity to acting as surrogate grandparents to children of U.S. Air Force families

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Base: Hingham

Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

Scene Camera Operator: CHIEF MASTER SGT. Don Sutherland

Release Status: Released to Public

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